Biography of Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan redefined the NBA superstar, as a phenomenal athlete with a unique combination of grace, power, artistry and improvisational ability. Born Michael Jeffery Jordan, in Brooklyn, New York he was the fourth of five children, whose family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina when he was a young child.
In the North Carolina area, Jordan was well known for his baseball skills, being named MVP of the Babe Ruth League, long before his basketball skills emerged. As a sophomore at Laney High School, Jordan was placed on the junior varsity team, since the basketball team coach Clifton “Pop” Herring decided that he could improve his skills with more playing time. The following year while participating in the Five-Star Basketball Camp, he met Dean Smith, legendary University of North Carolina coach, who recruited him. Jordan later that year signed a letter of intent to attend UNC.
